Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 3 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.736284
By AC/DC. By Angus Mckinnon Young, Angus Young, Brian Johnson, Malcolm Mitchell Young, and Malcolm Young. Arranged by Phyllis Avidan Louke. Pop,Rock. 12 pages. Louke Publishing #3861839. Published by Louke Publishing (A0.736284).
For Flute Quartet or Flute Choir
Hells Bells
Program Notes
Hells Bells, written by Angus Young, Brian Johnson, and Malcolm Young, is the first track of Back in Black,the seventh studio album by Australian hard rockband AC/DC and their comeback album after the death of lead singer Bon Scott. Hells Bells is the second single from Back in Black, released on 31 October 1980. The song begins with a bell slowly tolling four times, after which Angus Young starts playing the song’s main riff. Malcolm Young then joins in, followed by Phil Rudd on drums and Cliff Williams on bass. The bell tolls a total of 13 times during the song’s introduction.
On a more personal note, I was asked to arrange this song by my daughter and son-in-law to use as the processional for their wedding. Really… I couldn’t make this up. It is scored for Flute Quartet: 2 flutes, alto flute (c-part included), and bass flute. It should work for 4 flutes, as well, although I’d suggest taking some of the bass flute part down an octave when possible.
Rock
Hard Rock
AC/DC
Bells
Phyllis Avidan Louke is an award-winning composer and arranger with more than 70 published pieces to her credit. www.phyllislouke.com
